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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
Change the Poultry Ground.

+, One mistake in poultry keeping is in
running the hens on the same plot of
ground continually. 1 believe it to be
a fact that they will not do as we'll in
the same quarters after running there a
few years. That has been my expert
ence, and | have come to the conclu-
sion that some cheap but warm shelter
should be made and every few years
removed to an entirely new spot.
There is no doubt in my mind that a
small flock of hens we'll cared for is
good property. The farmer must look
out for the little things as well as the
larger ones, in order to be successful.
and also be prudent and industrious,
possessing good judgment and pelse-
verance. If endowed with all of these,
he may as well farm in New England
; AZ the West. for he will be prosperous
either location, without douht ~
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
n. Way Of Mamm.s.

Anxious Daughter-Mother. did papa
have his salary increased when he was
married.
Omaha Matron-No, my child.
81 don't suppose he had any money
saved up, did hep"
"Not a penny; he spent all he earn
ed"
"Did you get along comfortablyP"
1--WE were very happy"
"Well, you know George hasn't been
able to save a cent, but"
'tSee here, if that poverty-stricken
fellow dares to show his face here
again I'll get your father to kick him
out. "-Omaha World.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

I'm New York, a few days ago. a
lady who is much addicted to all sorts
and conditions of baths was walking
down Broadway, when her wandering
gaze was attracted by a gorgeous sign
on which Roman Baths in large let
tiers threw some other explanatory lines
in smaller type quite in the shade. En-
tering, she inquired the hours for ladies.
An individual of a suspiciously ''sport-
ing-man" appearance looked at her,
first amazed, then with amusement,
and replied: "Don't many ladies come
here, save those like Miss Woodford
and Lizzie Dwyer. These here baths is
for horses, ma'am."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Egg stains a be removed by rub
Thing with common table salt.-N. =.
!. Mail.
/: "A mixture of water and a little
common soda is said to possess rare
efficacy in cleansing old painted sur
j faces for a repainting.
Beef soup: Beef soup bone, boil
/ six hours, add carrots, turnips, parsnips,
! cabbage, onions, potatoes, celery, two
fresh tomatoes or a cup of canned to-
matoes; season with salt or red pepper.
and a te~aspoonful of sugar.-Christian
at Work.
1 Never enter a sick room in a state
! of p~erspiration, as the minute you be-
I come cold your pores absorb. Do not
/ approach contagious diseases with an
| empty stomach, nor sit between the sick
! and the fire, because the heat attracts
the vapor.-Erchange.
: While the sheep may be turned
J upon poor pastures to eat weeds, brit
! tie grass Dr. the tops of shrubbery, yet
no animal will refuse to eat filth sooner
/ than the sheep. No matter what may
| be fed to sheep, the food must be in a
clean condition. The sheep is dainty
in that respect, although it may not be
/ very choice as to the kind or quality
Troy Times.
4 Soils, though rocky, apparently
/ poor and possessing only small proper
ions of loan, are well adapted to near
1y all our fruit trees. The continual
disintegration of the rocks by heat and
frost are constantly producing the ele-
ments requisite for the development of
/ trees and fruit, besides there is warmth
in such positions well adapted to spe-
cial varieties Western Rural.
Lemon Pudding: Bake three jelly
cake tins full of sponge-cake. Cut them
in halves for convenience in serving.
| Make a custard to put between these
layers thus: One pint of milk, three
eggs, half-a-table-spoonful of corn
starch, the juice and rinds of two lem
ons, quarter-of-a-pound of butter and
half-a-cup of sugar. Serve cold.-Good
Cheer.
"A COW that is continually watching
for an opportunity to hook her COM
1 panions should never be allowed to re-
main where she a do harm. as she
4 may cause losses that will exceed her
own value. Such a COW should be sent
to the butcher, unless regarded of
special value as a breeder herself, in
which case she should be kept separate
from the balance of the herd during
the winter.-MontreaI Witness.
Boiled Rice: After carefully look
ing owe and washing, put the rice into
the cooking-basin of the double boiler
and cover with water to the depth of
three inches, and boil two hours. A
double boiler lacking, place the rice in
a bean pot Or deep earthen dish, and
put it uncovered in a kettle containing
boiling water, covering the kettle.
The kernelsare soft but distinct cooked
in this way.-Good Housekeeping.
-Chowder: Fry some very thin
sliced pork; then put a layer of fish cut
in slices on the pork and fat; then a
layer of onions and potatoes sliced
thin; then fish, onions and potatoes
until your fish is in; putting some salt
and pepper on each layer of onions
split crackers and put around the sides
and over the top; put in water enough
to come upip sight; boil about half an
hour, or until the potatoes are done
add half a pint of milk or of swee'
cream five minutes before you take i
up.-The Caterer.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
Wit Highly Condensed.

A bad scrape-An amateurs violin
solo.
A noticeable feature A crooked
nose.
A large garment-A landscape.
Stumped by the European question
The class in geography. s
A chord often lacking in a church
choir-Accord.
pursued the even tenor of his sway
The belligerent chorister.
Capitol whisky-Liquor consumed by
State legislators.
The most industrious of the Ameri-
lean aborigines-The Digger Indians.
Afull confession-Pleading guilty to
a drunk.-Detroit Free Press.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
Profits from Lecturins.

Greeley paid for Chappaqua by his
lectures. Bayard Taylor cleared in the
same manner $500 in one season.
Tilton used to deliver fifty lectures in
a season at SIS to 800. Josh Billings
had all the engagements he wanted at
800, and he left an estate of $75, 900,
all made after he had passed forty.
Chaplin made $4,000 by his lectures,
and Emerson got rich in the same man
ner. Anna Dickinson was at one time
worth $15, 900 made in this manner,
but it was lost through misman-
agement. Mark Twain has made be-
tween $25, 900 and $50, 900 by his lee
lures and twice as much by his books,
and he knows how to take care of it.
Beecher has received more money for
lectures than any other man on the
platform record. He has been lee
turing for forty years, his fee having
increased from $50 to $500, and the ag-
gregate amount being estimated at a
quarter million. Most of this money,
however, has been sunk, and now in
his old age he is writing about fashions
in a Sunday paper Troy IN. r. Times
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

NoYs,nxa, 1850, Thomas Tormey, eoota
Depot, Putnam Co., v. Va, wrote; "In
bed with ~sciatica; am using ST. Jacobs OIL"
Oct 25th, 1880, he writes: "Three rub
bings with it, got ne out and cured me.
No return"
1--WE rave used Red Star Cough Cure"
write the Sisters Of the Notre Dame,
Govanstown, Nd, sfor the cure of coughs,
oppression of the chest and sore throat -
Price twenty five cents q bottle.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
SIR Emerson Tennent lono q,

Sir Emerson Tennent long ago
called attention to the power of the
cocoanut-palm to conduct lightning,
and the subject is again called up by a
Ceylon paper. Five hundred of these
trees were struck on a single planta-
ton during a succession of thunder
storms in April, 1869. But the trees
suffer terribly from the effects, for,
however slightly they may be touched,
they are sure to die. Even if only the
edges of the leaves are singed, or only
a few of them are turned brown, the
tree will in the end wither gradually
and perish.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
A SLIT Of the pen-a young porker.
Boston BuLe.in

h Proper Study of Mankind Is Man."
says the illustrious Pope. If he had in
Guided woman in the list, he would have
been nearer the truth, If not 30 poetical.
DR.. R. v. Pierce has made them both a life
study, especially woman, and the peculiar
arrangements to which her delicate sys-
tenn is liable. Many women in the land
who are acquainted with DR.. Pierce only
through his "Favorite Prescription" bless
him with all their hearts, for he has brought
them the panacea for all those chronic all
ments peculiar to their sex; such as leucor-
rhoea, prolapsus and other d~isplacements,
liberation, "interna1 fever" bloating,
tendency to internal cancer, and other all
ments. Price reduced to one dollar. By
druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
Suffering Womanhood.

Too much effort can not be made to bring
70 the attention Of suffering womanhood the
great value Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound as a remedy for the diseases
OF women. Such ar one is the wife Of Gem
eral Barringer, Of Winston, N. c., and we
quote from the Generals letter q follows.
"Dear Mrs. Pinkham: Please allow me to
add my testimony to the most excellent
medicinal qualities Of your Vegetable Com
pound. Mrs. Barringer was treated for
several years for what the physician called
Leucorrhea and Prolapsus Uteri COM
bined. I sent her to Richmond, Va, where
she remained for six months under the
treatment of an eminent Physician without
any permanent benefit. She was induced
to try your medicine and after q reasonable
time commenced to improve and is now
able to attend to her business and consid-
ers herself fully relieved" General Barrin-
ger is the proprietor Of the American Ho-
tel, Winston, N. c., and is widely known.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

An English hangman who has had
over n hundred experiences, says he
never knew but two men to resist on
the gallows. One wanted to make a
speech and they wouldn't let him, and
the other wanted time to see what sort
of religion he should embrace.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
Blowing Up Hen Gate

Blowing Up Hell Gate
has been q laborious and costly work, bu,
the end justifies the effort. Obstruction In
any important channel means disaster. OBJ
structions in b organs Of the human body
bring inevitable disease. They must b
cleared away, or physical wreck will fol
low. Keep the liver in order, and the pur,
blood courses through the body, conveying
health, strength and life; let it become dis
ordered and the channels are clogged will
impurities, which result In disease and
death. No other medicine equals DR.
Pierce's 0Golden Medical Discovery fol
acting upon the liver and purifying thu
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

No Trouble to swallow
DR.. Pierce's "Pellets" (the original "little
liver pills'') and no pain or gripping. Cure
sick or bilious headache, sour stomach, and
cleanse the system and bowels. Is cents a
vial
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

Amos ]. Cummings, Congressman
elect from the Sixth New York district,
says that it is only right that a journal
list should represent his district, as it
boasts of eighteen dailies, one hundred
and eighty-seven weeklies and four
hundred and ifty-nine periodicals.-M.
Y. Sam,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

The Judges (Messrs. A. Kinkaid, Il
Wilkinson, J.. Grieve, j. M'Intyre and j.
M'Guinness) hus awarded the Buckeye"
the first prize, with the maximum number
of points; Hornsby second, with 43, and
Mccormick third, with 81, adding that the
work performed wal the best they had
ever seen, and their decision was cheered
by the farmers present.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

IT is the empty heart that aches. The
hea a is differently. o. Picagune.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

An a~uctioneer does as he il bid, . post
man Is he is directed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

Coop ADvIcE.-Use Hale's Honey Of
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

A GRASSY proceeding-eating In q res
taurant whose forks need REPEATING
Nep Haren Neans.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

"A young man playing billiards in
Sequel, CAL, was bothered by a soft
corn on one of his little toes. He
yanked off his boot, cut off the toe with
a cbisel. stopped the flow of blood with
cobwebs, bound up the stump and re-
-sumed the interfupfRxame.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

DRY and gray hair will become moist and
dark by the use of Halls Hair Remover.
For sudden colds, hoarseness, or irrita-
ton of the throat, al Ayers Cherry
Pact0ra1
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

WHY is q bad g~overness like q good onsi
One misguides, the other guides missed
M Y, HeraA,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

5 months treatment for SOC. Piso'i
Remedy for Catarrh. Sold by druggists
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

The man who commits suicide by hang.
ing dies OF his own free will and . cord.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
No trouble to swallow

CHESTNUT heir-the son Of Q negro
minstrel-Aerchant Traveller.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
All Men are not Bad,

Neither are all prepared remedies unrelia-
BILE. This is proven by the results follow
ing the use of DR.. Harter's Iron Tshic for
dyspepsia, rheumatism, scrofula, ~jaundice,
torpid liver and general weakness.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

Hrs life q perpetual grind-the miller
N. 2. Graphic.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

MAN wants but little here below-sero,
Boston Courier.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
American Harvesting Machinery In Aus
tralia,

trallas
Australian papers just received
the award Of the National Gold Medal to
AuLrMAN, MILLER IL Co., of Akron, o., for
their Light Draft Buckeye Folding Binder,
as the result of the National field trial held
in December last. The following, cut from
the Melbourne Argus Of December 16, 1885,
giving particulars of the contest, will besof
interest. The Argus says:
The field trial OF reapers and binders in
connection with the National Show a
inst, on Mr.. Guthrie's farm, about two
miles from S~hepparton. Owing ia the
pressure Of harvest work, crops in all dl-i
r~ections being ripe, the attendance Of farm
ers did not exceed $50, but great interest
was taken in the proceedings. As at the
late show, the judges placed the Hornsby
machine first, Mccormick second and the:
Woods third; the "Buckeye'' representa-
demanded q field trial as provided By the
rules, the Mccormick also sharing in the
protest.; so the prizes were held over pend-
ing the field, trial. The crop was ripe
wheat, and the land was so rough that
none Of the machines could show very low
cutting, and: the jolting over the hard clods
was tolerablytsevere on horses, machines
and drivers. Two O'Clock was the hour fixed
for the trial, but as the Buckeye was the
caused by the Hornsby and Mccormick
experts giving their machines q pre-
liminary run in the adjoining block OF crop,
and a start was not made until a quarter
past three. The five judges gave. great at
tention to their duties, and we're ably sec
onded by the subcommittee, appointed by
the society and the secretary, MI. Harold
B. TURNKEY. About two acres were allotted
the following order: Buckeye" 1 hour 10
minutes; Hornsby, 1 hour 10 minutes;
Mccormick, 1 hour 20 minutes. The two
latter machines were drawn by three
horses each, while two lighter horses
Worked the "Buckeye'' binder with equal
ease. The decision Of the Judges was based
on the following scale of points:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

For COUGHS AND THROAT DISORDERS
use BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. "Have
never changed my mind respecting them,
except 1 hin better of that which I began
thinking well of."-ReV. Henry Ward
Beecher. Sold only in boxes. Price IS cts.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

ArYrE Of the people-tin-type-Redhes-
tg Pos-EIpress.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03

"A prisoner in the jail at Pittsburgh,
Pc tried to take his life by swallowing
Knife which had been brought
DM dinner. A physician
Extracting the knife from
II throat by using forceps.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-03-03
A NAVAL NEED.
The Large Number of Foreign Sailors
Serving In Our Navy.

The Large umb of Foreign Sailors
Serving In Our Navy.
1--WE need something more than good
men-of-war if we should have a little
bout with Britain" said an ex-naval
officer. 1--WE also need good American
seamen; men who love their country
and can be relied on in battle. These
we have not. Why, do you know that
fully two-thirds of sailors are for
eign-born, with foreign affections, and
without a thought of becoming
citizens of the country from
which they earn their sub
sistanceP These men are undoubtedly
good seamen, but if a great naval war
came on to which their native coun-
tries were parties, would you consider
them reliablep They serve us solely be-
u we pay them a little more, give
them better rations and clothes and
more privileges; so they could not b
held by motives of patriotism and
might desert us at the critical moment.
I am sure Iwould not like to command
a man-of-war in wal times with two
thirds of my men foreigners, perhaps
in sympathy with the very nation I am
fighting"
"How did all these foreigners get
into the United States navyp" asked
the reporter.
Because, in the first place, we are
not a nation of seamen, and it is hard
to get Americans to go aboard our YES
sells. Then, it seems that the naval
authorities have particular love for for
eign seamen and accept them more
readily than Americans"
"'WhyP"
Because foreign sailors, especially
the Dutch, Swedes and Norwegians,
are s%ervile, cringing, and will submit
to treatment that no American would
brook. They are said by the naval of.
ficers to be more amenable to discipline,
but the fact is they are liked because
| they have been used to brutal treat.
ment and show no signs of objection tc
it."-Cor. st. Louis Republican.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25
RAYS From the Headlight.
The c., B. & O. now has the fine
depot platform In the city.

The c., B. & Q. now has the finest
depot platform IN the city.
A new baggage. mail and express car
went out on Conductor Parker's train on
the c.. B. & Q road this morning, which
will in the future take the place of the
two cars which have been running, being
much larger and supplied with more con-
viences,
Henry Zimmerman. for long time
baggagemsu for Conductor Pollard. on
the c., B. & @, will, on the first of the
month, be given freight train. This
will compel him to meve his family to
Beardstown, which will be his headquar-
tiers. Zimmerman is deserving young
man and his promotion is well merited
To enable its patrons to Ego some
where to celebrate the Fourth of July ,
the c., B. Il Q railroad will sell round
trip tickets on July ID, 81 and 4th, 1887
from all stations On its lines, at one fare
for the round trip. Tickets good to re
turn up to and including July 5th Fol
further particulars apply to the c., B. &
z ticket agent at your station.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25
The school Election

The annual election for members of the
board of education will be held on Tues
dsy--the 2Sth-and the popular candi.
dates are Messrs J. H Yore and r. H
Thomas As yet no public opposition 10
these gentlemen has appeared, yet oul
public school system has its opponents,
few though they be. and il is always safe
to give the candidates whom the people
have selected and desire, unmistak sblt
msjorities. The gentlemen named, who
have the Endorsement of all political par
ties, and representing both the upper and
lower end of the city are eminently fitted
for these important trusts. They have
the interests of our public schools al
heart, both are successful business mer
and tax payer, and they should be given
large vote. Go to the polls end cas-,
your ballot for them Tuesday, if it il
only to give them complimentary vote
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25
sunday Services.

Services at Trinity church tomorrow
CThird Sunday after Trinity at Z and
1915 a. m. and 7;30 p m. At Trinity
chapel at $50 p. m.
In the Twentieth street Evangelical
Lutheran church the Rev. A. G. Men
nicke will officiate at 10 a. m. Text Luc.
xvi 10. Tbema: Jesus sucht die ver>
lorenen Suender"
The Rev ]. G. White, of Hanover
will preach in the United Presbyterian
church at 10;45 a. IN. and 100 D. IN.
The Lords supper will be dispensed after
the morning service. Sunday school at
$50 a. m, Hugh Warnock, superintend-
emit Young peoples meeting at GAS
p. m.
At the Christian Chapel, Rev. ]. Fl
Wright will preach at 10:45 a. m. Rev
[. W. Read will preach at 745 p. m.
union services being held by the Baptist
and Christian churches. Sunday school
at 9:15 a. m, II. Ii. Sears, superintend
emit. Mission Sunday school in school
building No 5, at 2 80 p. m, G. J. M,
Colburn, superintendent. Young peo-
pies meeting at $50 o. m.
At the FIRST Methodist Episcopa
church, corner of Fifth avenue and Nine
tenth street. G. j. Luckey. pastor
Preaching at 10'45 a. m. and 80 p IN
Sacrament of The Lords Supper" at
close Of mornings sermon, Love Feast
$50 p. m, Sunday school Oils a. IN,
j. F. Robinson, SUPERINTENDENT. Child
ren's meeting at 2 p. m.
At the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms at $3.50 p. IN
the young mems meeting will he ad
dressed bv the Rev p A. Cool. Conse'
Grafton meeting at a. m, Prayer meet
ing at p m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25
A tsIant.

There was giant among the passen-
gers on the train from Kansas City yes>
terday. HIS name is Rufus Guika-
seven feet tall and weighing 500 pounds.
He is an immense tall man-one of the
very largest that has lived since the era
referred to in the scripture record which
states there were giants in those days.
Mr.. Guiks's home is in Ellis county,
Kansas-and be says he has lived there
thirty five years-settling there before
the slavery troubles in Kansas He says
he is seventy eight years old, but he has
the appearance of man of fifty
years. He was on his way east, lest
for pleasure tour he said. his first
trip east of the Missouri since he went
west of that river iu 1852 He would be
an attraction for Bsrnum OF Forepaugh,
as he certainly was for the passengers on
the train,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25

A special term of court is in session IL
Hudson, Wis. to hear the important
damage suit of J s. keator & Co, of
Moline. VS.. the St. Croix Boom Corpora
ton. This suit is to recover for losses
alleged to have been sustained by stop
page of the river, in violation of law, a
few years ago, and will, the st. Paul
Pioneer Press says. be one of the most
important and hotiy contested lumber
cases ever tried in this court A large
number of witnesses have been suhpe
ned by both sides, and two weeks will be
occupied in the trial. The judge of the
district is Hon. Charles Bundy, but the
defendants filed an affidavit of prejudice
against him. and Judge Newman was
called to preside. Yesterday the Judge,
attorneys and jury took an excursion up
the St. Croix on the steamer Cleon, to
view the grounds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-25
The Harper in New Hands.

Arrangements are about consummated
by which Mr.. L. Boyle, of Omaha, be-
comes lessee of the Harper house for a
period of ten years. The new proprie.
tor will assume charge Immediately and
Mr.. H. j. Lowrey leaves for Chicago
Monday to arrange for putting in an eleva
tor. and provide other improvements and
changes as stipulated for in the contract.
The house will be put in condition as
good as new, and Mr. Boyle, who has
had considerable experience in the hotel
line. will be sure of success in the propri-
etorship of the Harper, which is one of
the finest and best equipped hotels in the
state of Illinois. 10 welcoming Land
lord Boyle to Rock Island, the ARGUS ex-
tends its best wishes.